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Show IT'S A RACKET! OR the twentleth tlme thE> good looking young man to the gray ferlora hat, who o...:cupled a flve dollar seat In the south stands. '(iire<"tly Ol•pnsite the 50-yard line. leaned forward and. spoke to tire lWO g1rls seated ln front of him. .. 1 beg your pardon, but wouldn't you two ~lrls just as soon slt still for about fh·e minutes? lt's mns.t annoying, the way you're bobbing around.'* Simultaneously the two girls, a young and vl\'nclous blond and n rather plump but decidedly attractive brunette, turned. eyed the_youog mnn from gray fedora to dull brown oxfords. and said: "Humph." \Vltb this they tilted their nose-s and turned away, nudging each <OtLer and gl~gllng together. Down ou the fleld a whistle bac1 blown and a grny-jerseyed substl· tute was relieving no injured half F back. "Ob, be's burtt By R. H. Wilkinson -1 eartaps."' Thts from the brunette. A rather thick-set and ftorid-facec1 gentleman, who occupied the seat next to the blond, shifted nervom=~ b. c1e.-'lrcd his throat. and ln des· pero tlon turned to stare lclly at the girls. set man. "Smarty! Well, you just watt and see. I'll bet Red wins. I'll bet Tbe blond wus right. be does. De's the best man on the team. 1"11-I'lP'- she floundered, der way, when the red-hended substitute started on a right-end ron. with the ball tucked snugly under his arm-nnd wns thrown for a seeking adequate lVOrds to relieve her feeltogs. "I'll four-yard loss. She finished with a desperate, easy change. •'Pop. what Is nonchalance?'' ,..Drooping cigarette." @. Bell Syndlcate.-WNU Service, Be ran back for a forward pass, but berore he could make the throw a crimson ms.n was 1n and had tackled blm. The crowd gron.oed. The blond stood up. "They're cheating.'' she shrieked. .. They·re cheating. They didn't give him a chance to thro\v It!'' SUe sat down suddenly. propelled by a tug froi;Jl behind. Eyes flaming, she whirled, only to meet the abstract look or the plets, are not eligible for the prize. since they do not reside In Toronto. Mtllar \vas a rich attorney. sports· or mun. capltaJlst-and possessed of a most sardonic sense or bum(_•r. or ~~~ollowing his deatb lo October. 1026, probute of' his will revealed Lhis singular provision: 'l'bat to that Toronto mother who ln the teo years after Millar's death future. This prnhnbly would cllnc11 sounds or H.asent nnd nnplnuse. bore the most children should go • The htond snlfTed. tossed her henrl her claim to a big sltce of thP l-1illnr ~me-third or his $1,500.000. and drew ns rar nwny from the fortune, and she would go down in At the time of this writing, the history or local pnrtnrltlnn as thf-' 1:hick·set man as pnsslble. .. Lnol{.' 1 she cried. •'they're golne: winner of the unique "hl(>ssed-event relntlve standing of the principal te play. Oh. I'll bet they'l1 give RNl swpepstn kes."' or •·stnrk-derby;• as derbyists was as follows: Mrs. Matthew Kenny, thirty-one. the halL I'll hPt they will. If they It has come to be known. .\lother or thirteen children born tn Mr. nod Mrs. OJh·n Dionne-. parhurt him ['11 .Just cry. Be's too pre-· the past eleven years. including ents of Cnnnda's famous qulntndous for words ... three sets of twins; ten children cJnlmed born since 1926. L-Ias been assured by medical authorities tbnr • ID she will ugatn bear twins. Mrs. Grat'e Ba~nato. torty~onP. llorher of twenty·two children. elf!hl born slnc>e IH20. Claiming that onl,\' seven of Mrs. Kenn.v·s bnhles wert· registered ar the Parl!R.ment build lngs, Mrs. Bagnuto proudly ao nounces lhat she, too. Is preparln~ to weiC'ome a new stranJ:Pr Ail'S. Stefano Oarrt~eo. Mother or sixteen chlldren. ten born slncp UY26; seven registered offida lly HE>aring that Mrs. Rn~nato hnd l'OUnted In one nremnture infant :\Irs. Dflrrl.:;!:o asl~ed the v'tnl statistics cfepnrtment to let her register three ndffltlonal children. By so doing, she ~ned up a ver !table mine of Intricate technical· ltles which cannot be dectded ttll the final disbursement of Millar's gold. rr Mrs. Kenny ean establish her claim to register two bnhies who she says. were born In 1930 and 1931 and not registered, and can (>rove tluit Frances Lillian Kenny, born tn 1928, was ••rea lly twtns," her score will total ten. excJuslvif" or the two shortly expected. And It Mrs. Darrigo ls permitted to register se\'eD·months children she also will step up her tally to ten. This would prove a sore blow to Mrs. Bagnn to. Mrs. Florence Brown. forty-six. Mother or twenty-seven, seven born since 1926. "Bow do Mrs. Bagnato and Mrs. Kenny know I won't bave \\'ben Dr. AurJ'Y Haven or thE' Museum or Nntnral lllstory in New twins ln the next two years?" Mrs. ,-.,1-k. nnu ~lrs. na,·en decided to spen<i the winter In Burma tbey bad to Brown Inquires with polite and un lind a home for Mt•~SI.._e, a cultured ch1mpauzee, who has long been a answerable truculence. 1lU."lHh~t' of their household. theJ sen,t her to tile new zoo at Brookfield, Mrs. A. Harrison, no age given. ~• , 'hica;.:o f!U imrh. :\leghle i~ n fine 011rse for young children, and Is shown Mother ot tblrt~en, all living and ~ 1 1 11 "-*' ,•nrin!! for )ln•·y, u.inete£:oFmonths'~old daughter of the Ravens. qua.llt)1na tor Millar's money. s\\ bo half grinning, half sel"''ous. It suddenly occurred to him that here was a chance to pick up some Mothers Seek F ortune; "Maternity Contest" On Chicago hundred dollars taunting. loolt to her eyes. The thlck-set man stared, arm, a gesture which obstruC'ted th(> vision of the youth in the J:ray fe. Meshie Spending Winter bet a does!" The brunette stlHed a scream. ••oh. nren't they horrid f ft's a.w· ful! ThE'y'1·e jurnn1ng on him. and after he's down. too I Ob, oh: 1 ju~t can't bear to look." She_ covered her eyes wltb her dora, who sat directly behind. He leaned forwnrd. his face red and angry, but the thick-set man was ahead of him. ..Listen. miss. they aren't hurting b lm. 1<-:ven though they ought to. That red-healf Is lousy. They've just got him In while \Vlndy Dmrls Is resting up. Now be a good kid and lteep sti1l." "He Is not I" Tbe blond whirled. eyes agleam. ••Red Js the best player on the team. I'll bet those other boys will be punished for jumping 01.. him." 'rhe. thh:t~ set mnn gronr.ed and gave hts attention to the field. The play had started again, and )Ouog man in the gray fedora and the grinning countenance of the thick-set man. '"Smarty 1" she Raid to the thick- Thf' play had scarcely started un Toronto.-The hectic race of 1101 ••Ltsten. miss. that Isn't t. hat with bltlous-and expectantCanadian earlaps. It's a helmet. Now, why motllers for $!)()(),0()0 of the estatEdon't yon girls just sit and watch the late Charles Vi\nce 1\Jillar h"l~ the game quietly. \Ve'l1 let you just re-nched Its most feverish parE> .. know when It's time to cheer!' Intensity. '£he thlcl\·S(>t mnn seemed to have One of the leading contender1oo1. plenty or support. In the .. maternity marathon" bope:There wns a general stir In th~ to gl\'e birth to twins In the nenc lmrnecllnte vicinity of the girls. t JIPAIPA ~N()WS-1 @.Bell Syodlc:ate.-W:-JU Servfcfl. 'l'he poor darLook. he can't \\&lk. Isn't tt a shame. Why, see there. that man 1n the while knich:er!.>ockers is $,ell· tog at him to hurry." This froru the blond. "Darling, look I 'The substitute. tsn't he adorable. Thnt hair I Flam· 1ng red 1 Oh, the old meanle, he's Red had the bnll. iC'Overin~ it up with that hat with ting! PAGE SEVEN THE UTE SENTINEL Midvale. Utah, Friday, December 28, 193i He wished there weren't so many people around. It was too much llke tn king candy tro;n a baby, The young man to the light fedora suddenly came to his assistance. ••Take tt.'' he whtsoered. "Bet her they'll tnke Red out before the quarter ends. It'll shut ~fThere's one thing that a mother or today has to admit," says daugh. ter Dot, •'that aho too rode a bicycle.'' WNU Service. wlthlD a yard or the gray's coat line. 'em up!" Gradually the crowd subsided. The thick-set man grinned and leaned toward the blond. "111 just take that bet. sister. I'll There was a brief respite as tlla just bet you an even hundred that they take Red out before the quar- ter ends." 'l!be blond's eyes were stlll flashIng fire. And despite the fact that the brunette tugged at her arm and callpd her a Uttle Idiot she rP.ached lnslrle her bag and extracted the money. "I'll show you.•• shP. said. uru show you!'" There was a sob In her voice, and the thick-set man almost felt sorry. "Here!" The blond forced the money Into the good-looking young man's hand, and turned quickly away. perhaps to hfde a tear. The thlck.set m::m reached Into his pocket, extracted a wallet and gravely counted out $100. As he placed the money ln the good-looking young ma:1's hand, the pair exchanged a knowing wink. Suddenly the crowd roared. The next plny was to progress. A gray-jerseyed halfback had tumbled. A Crimson man bad recovered and was racing toward the gray's goal Une. Gray jerseys were at his heels.. The crowd went wild. To a man they were on their t'eet. shouting, yelllng, wlldly gesttcutat~ log. The Crimson man was thrown fIt I is for referee blew bls whl!ftle. Tbe grays, at that crucial memeot. were ma.klng another substf.... tutlon. The thick-set man who had waged the hundred dollars with the blond chuckled. Red was be!og taken ont•••• It Is two hours after the great game. The scene has changed to a roadhouse, ten miles from the st&-. dlum. on a seldom-used road. Inside the roadhouse a young man Is sitting at a table, alone. Be Is the good-looking young: man ln the Ugbt fedora. As he waits, the door opens and the two glrls enter, tbe blond and. the brunette. .. Get away all right?'' "Sure," from the blond. "\Vben the blg bloke who bet the mone7 found out you ttad disappeared. be put op an awful yelL GraC'e nod 1 ~ulled the crying act. All the money we had. and so t'ortb.. It worked great." The two girls sat down and the young man solemnly took from b.l.s pocket a large roll of bnts. G-ravely he counted the biJls loto three separate piles. stuft'ed one Ia bls pocket and pushed the remaln.· log two toward the girls. un•s a racket I'' he said, grlnnln& broadly. "And what a racketr' said the blond, placing the mone:r ln ber handbag. -..._..-.." wheeling 11 barrow, Harry, bba d I~aded with carrots, ca ge an marrow. 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